Somalia: New media bill represents major impediment for media freedom, NUSOJ condemns "draconian" media legislation

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is deeply concerned about the new media bill which was today endorsed by Somalia's council of ministers. The effects of the restrictive clauses in the bill are seriously damaging for the media and the right to freedom of expression in the country…

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Somaliland releases the arrested journalist in Hargeisa on bail.

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes the release of Journalist Omar Hassan Ali Known as Omar Serbia who has been arrested in Hargeisa, Somaliland since on Saturday 7, July 2017.

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Somalia Media law: NUSOJ condemns chilling effect on media freedom

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) today expressed grave concerns over hastily prepared revised media law as it is creating a chilling effect and undermining media freedom and journalists' rights.

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Breaking: 17 reported dead in Somalia restaurant attack

Gunmen posing as military forces held an unknown number of hostages inside a popular restaurant in Somalia's capital in an attack that left 14 people dead and began when a car bomb exploded, police and a witness said Wednesday night.

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Libya:Facebook Video Showing 260 Somali and Ethiopian Migrants Abused

Facebook Video Circulates Showing 260 Somali and Ethiopian Migrants and Refugees Abused, Held Against Their Will by Gangs in Libya

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Somali Prime Minister Meets Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

HE Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Ali Khayre, met here today with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi, who is currently visiting Somalia.

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Somalia: Disarming operation in Mogadishu will align clans into Rebellion ranks

Sunatimes.com - The on going operation aimed at disarming groups of fighters in Mogadishu is losing track as some clans have interpreted it as a target of the mainly the Hawiye clan in Mogadishu. This operation has been tainted as a ploy to go against the Hawiye and history may not be on the government…

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Somalia:Attorney General Office Summons NUSOJ Secretary General Over Farfetched Accusations

The Federal Government of Somalia must demonstrate full respect for the rights to freedom of association, expression and peaceful assembly, and end attacks on independent trade union movement, said the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ).

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SOMALIA:CROWNING AND CAPITULATION OF A PRESIDENT

Farmaajo's presidency cannot be salvaged! (Draft, version 1.1,)

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US doesn't need Ethiopia in its war on terror in the Horn of Africa

Earlier this month, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis visited the Middle East and Africa to "reaffirm key U.S. military alliances" and engage with strategic partners." Mattis only visited the tiny nation of Djibouti in the Horn of Africa where the U.S. maintains its largest military base.…

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Somalia celebrates Workers' Day

Workers in Somalia today join the rest of the world in celebrating Workers' Day amid growing concern over their welfare as the economy continues on its downward spiral and workers are getting poverty salaries.

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MP Duhulow undermining the Somali PM credibility

Sunatimes.com - He is a member of parliament who was selected by intimidation of elders and cash payments, and once he was a minister but currently a "gateman of the office of Somali Premier Hassan Ali Khaire"

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Somali president is overrated by con artists.

Sunatimes.com - With immense exceptions and need for political change Somalis were joyful when Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo was elected but immediately within the first two months that dream was lost in thin air.

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President of twitter and facebook not of Somalia.

Sunatimes.com - Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo who was elected by Somali parliament after vote buying is becoming "master of showoff" who ignores the reality on the ground.

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Breaking: North Korea's missile launch

North Korea attempted to launch a new missile Sunday, but the device "blew up almost immediately," the U.S. military said.

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AFEX Denounces Two-Year Jail Sentence of Independent Journalist in Somaliland

April 11, 2017: The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins its member, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) to strongly condemn the sentencing of independent journalist, Abdimalik Muse Oldon to two years in prison by the Marodi Jeeh Regional Court in Somaliland's capital…

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Somali president's honeymoon is over after failed promises, and lies, observers

Waagacusub.net - The Somali president made huge promises based on emotional patriotism that could not be fulfilled by clannish element like him.

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Somalia: NUSOJ condemns "flagrant violation of free expression" after sentencing of an independent journalist in Somaliland

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has strongly condemned a court verdict against independent journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon in Somaliland's capital Hargeisa who was today sentenced to two (2) years of prison.

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Ethiopia: No Justice in Somali Region Killings

Paramilitary Force Killed 21, Detained Dozens, in June 2016

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TOP SECRET: ON THE WAY FORWARD ON A SOMALI NATIONAL SECURITY ARCHITECTURE

March 8, 2017 The political and security advisors of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Federal Member State (FMS) leadership met for a 3-day workshop (March 6-8, 2017) to discuss the open political questions relating to the national security architecture.

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